turn of pace en · NOUN
Meanings
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a quick increase in speed
Aubameyang hinted at what he could offer when he showed a fierce turn of pace to escape Davinson Sanchez early on but was barely seen after that.
2018 February 10, Phil McNulty, “Tottenham Hotspur 1 - 0 Arsenal”, in BBC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| turns of pace | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| turn of speed | alternative | lexicographic |